[Tigers] Alger

[Allan Ballard]

Nice looking fake -- when will they learn that Rootes used Forest Green not
BRG?




On Aug 6, 2010, at 7:08 AM, Would U. Believe wrote:

> I saw that too.  I have not looked it over very closely, but it looks like
> it could easily be a good example of a car that is OK in the hands of an
> honest person, but the next owner might sell it as the real deal in the
near
> or distant future.  It looks pretty darn good.  Caveat emptor would apply.
> Does Norm Miller know about this car?  Can anyone inform him of it?  If I
> had the money, I'd be buying this car to truly drive the crap out of
without
> fear of wrecking a "collector car".  Seriously tempting...if the price is
> right.  How much do you expect this to sell for?  Would anyone like to
> critique this car?  EBay item 110569833152.  Link:
>
>
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1965-Sunbeam-Tiger-Conversion-/110569833152?p
> t=US_Cars_Trucks#ht_3740wt_1167
>
>
> On 8/6/10 12:48 AM, "Jim" <jim at island.net> wrote:
>
>> Well...speaking of...  an Alger came on e-Bay today... they call it a
>> Sunbeam Tiger 'conversion' but, along with a lot of Tiger bits, it also
has
>> a Tiger VIN plate on it ! I see that VIN# ( B382000046 ) is listed in the
>> registry... I wonder if Norm has it noted as 'junked'? ...or?
>> So... the winner of the auction will know that it's a 'conversion' but
could
>> sure be tempted to try and re-sell it as 'real' ...
>>
>> Jim
>> B382000446
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: tigers-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:tigers-bounces at autox.team.net]
>> On Behalf Of e.coiner at cox.net
>> Sent: August 5, 2010 7:59 PM
>> To: Mountjoy; michael king
>> Cc: tigers at autox.team.net
>> Subject: Re: [Tigers] Alger
>>
>> ---- michael king <michael.s.king at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> He built the alger so he could modify it the way
>>> he wanted, and drive the heck out of it...
>>>
>>> I have seen the photos of the car.. looks great.. probably nicer than
many
>>> tigers.. and he has left the alpine VIN and JAl on it.. and has the
>> "alpine"
>>> scripts.. its a great car and would be a blast to own.. and he is not
>> trying
>>> to fool anyone.
>>
>>
>> That is not an Alger. It is a an Alpine with an engine transplant.
>>
>> An Alger is an Alpine body with all the parts made to look exactly like a
>> Tiger.  When being sold it is advertized as  a Tiger,
>> Ask the owner what he has and he answers Tiger.
>>
>> That is an Alger and the reason they are held in low esteem by Tiger
owners.
>> The essence of Alger is intent to deceive.
>> Rootes did us no favors with the weak VIN identification elements on
Alpines
>> and Tigers.
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